Eckerd’s prevention services promote healthy child development and strengthen families by intervening early in children’s lives to ensure early success. Research shows that it is far more cost efficient and effective to prevent at-risk youth from becoming involved with the juvenile justice or child welfare systems.
Our prevention services include:
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Character Education
Our school-based Character Education services are provided to elementary and middle school students through a proven model called Eckerd Hi-Five, which combines character education strategies and exercises aimed at building and strengthening students’ social skills, impulse control, decision making and … read more
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Child Abuse Prevention
Eckerd believes that it’s best to strengthen and support families before child abuse or neglect occurs. Our services are designed to promote healthy child development and strengthen families, keep children safe, and prevent abuse and neglect. Strategies include education and … read more
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Parenting Education
Guiding Teen Parents and Their Babies Toward a Better Future The Eckerd Parenting Service helps both fathers and mothers by teaching them practical life management and parenting skills. Our parenting education has been developed to help teen parents to: Complete … read more
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Substance Abuse Prevention
Our school-based Substance Abuse Prevention services are provided to elementary and middle school students through a proven model called Eckerd Hi-Five, which utilizes an evidence-based substance abuse prevention curriculum aimed at addressing underage drinking and other substance use. Substance Abuse … read more
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Violence Prevention
Our school-based Violence Prevention services are provided to elementary and middle school students through a proven model called Eckerd Hi-Five, which utilizes an evidence-based violence prevention curriculum aimed at reducing impulsivity and aggressive behavior and increasing children’s social competence. Through … read more
